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Medical/Clinical Assistant at Southwestern Community College

If you plan to study Medical/Clinical Assistant, consider the program at Southwestern Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southwestern Community College sits in Sylva, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 medical/clinical assistant graduations were recorded at Southwestern Community College.

Online Class Availability at Southwestern Community College

Online coursework is an option at Southwestern Community College. Of 2,157 students, 735 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 646 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Medical/Clinical Assistant Rankings at Southwestern Community College

Use these rankings to compare Southwestern Community College’s Medical/Clinical Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #5 of 20
Best Value North Carolina #12 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #30 of 168
Best Value Southeast (Region) #36 of 228
Best Value Nationwide #87 of 822
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #187 of 702

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at Southwestern Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at Southwestern Community College are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate’s Program at Southwestern Community College

Of the 5 associate’s medical/clinical assistant degrees awarded at Southwestern Community College, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

Southwestern Community College gender breakdown of Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Medical/Clinical Assistant majors at Southwestern Community College

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant Graduates

Graduates of the Medical/Clinical Assistant program at Southwestern Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663
Medical Assistants $32,137

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